Angelo Antonini, MD, PhD is an Italian neurologist and movement disorder specialist renowned for his work in atypical parkinsonian disorders, particularly progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal degeneration (CBD). He serves as a Professor of Neurology at the University of Padua and has been instrumental in advancing the understanding of PSP through neuroimaging and clinical research.
¶ Background and Education
- Medical Degree: University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy
- PhD in Neuroscience: University of Padua
- Specialization: Neurology and Movement Disorders
- Training: Completed fellowships in movement disorders at leading European and US centers
Professor Antonini's research encompasses:
- FDG-PET metabolic patterns in PSP subtypes
- Tau PET imaging biomarkers
- Diffusion tensor imaging for white matter damage
- PSP variant classification (Richardson's syndrome, PSP-parkinsonism, PSP-pure akinesia with gait freezing)
- Early diagnostic markers
- Progression biomarkers
- Involvement in multiple Phase II and III clinical trials for PSP
- Evaluation of disease-modifying agents
- Neuroprotective strategies
Dr. Antonini has authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications on movement disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. His work has significantly contributed to:
- Development of MRI criteria for PSP diagnosis
- Validation of PET biomarkers for tau pathology
- Understanding of atypical parkinsonism in European populations
| Institution |
Role |
Years |
| University of Padua |
Professor of Neurology |
Present |
| IRCCS San Camillo Hospital, Venice |
Research Collaborator |
Past |
| Parkinson Institute, Milan |
Clinical Fellowship |
Past |
- CurePSP: International PSP research consortium
- Movement Disorders Society: European working groups
- European Consortium for PSP Research: Multi-center studies
- Member of the Movement Disorders Society
- Editorial board member for Movement Disorders and related journals
- Invited speaker at international conferences on atypical parkinsonism
- Antonini A, et al. FDG-PET in PSP and CBS. Mov Disord. 2023
- Antonini A, et al. Tau PET in atypical parkinsonism. Lancet Neurol. 2022